#9E008E Color
#9E008E is rgb(158, 0, 142) in RGB, hsl(306, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 10%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E008Ergb(158, 0, 142)hsl(306, 100%, 31%)hsv(306, 100%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 10%, 38%)oklch(48.1% 0.215 334)lab(36.46% 63.72 -33.83)lch(36.46% 72.14 332.04)What #9E008E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9E008E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E008E Channel Values
How #9E008E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 158 · G 0 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 10% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E008E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9E008E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E008E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9E008E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9E008E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9E008E#44448E#73358E#5E5E8C#7D4A8D#973434#9A2764#565656Using #9E008E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e008e: #9E008E;background-color: #9E008E;colors: { 'color-9e008e': '#9E008E' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.000, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_9e008e">#9E008E</color>fill="#9E008E"More Pink Colors
#9E008E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E008E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E008E?
#9E008E is a dark pink — rgb(158, 0, 142) in RGB and hsl(306, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #9E008E?
#9E008E is rgb(158, 0, 142) — red 158, green 0, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E008E?
#9E008E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 10%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E008E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E008E scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E008E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E008E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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